The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-01-15

supervision of the movement. A call for
meeting for parish organization is out
and no doubt the organization will coon
be perfected. The Sunday school pros
pers beyond expectation. Nearly seventy
teachers and pupils we're present on Sun
day week ago. The general outlook for
the Church of Our Father is decidedly
promising.
Oak Park Recent parish entertain
ments are some evidences of activity in
Miss Chapin's field. A parlor concert
was lately given at the residence of Mrs.
George Clapp, which was fine musical
treat, embodying both popular and class
ical features. 1t was financial and mu-
steal success. The Christmas exercises
held on the Monday following the Great
Day were largely attended notwithstand-
ing the zero weather, and the children had
good time. Tt made everybody happy
to see their enjoyment of this, their own
festival. - In the SIN Memoriam" COL
umn this week is recorded the death OF
Mrs. Sheridan, of this parish, whose loss
IL now, and will be, keenly felt in the
future in all departments of church work.
The parish held, on December 10, a
bazaar and festival, which was great
success financially and socially. The
communion service on Sunday, Jan. 2,
was participated in by large number,
and good interest manifested. Two per-
sons were received into the church.
W0Odlawn. = Rev. L. W. Brigham,
State Superintendent, is devoting pas
toral attention to this suburb. Services
are held on Sunday evenings in the Club
Hall during the present month.
McHenry.-Rev. B. Drumming adver-
tises the following sermons to be preached
during January on Sunday evenings:
Jan. 9. Why sin and evil we're permitted.
Romans v. IL. Jan. 49, The wicked
turned into hell. Psalms TX. II. Jac. %.
Parable of the ninety and nine. Luke
XIV. 4, 5, 6. Jan. 30. How are murderers
saved? John iii. Is. These subjects"
add pastor Burning" embedy profound
questions in theology and practical Chris.
tianity. 1 have been asked to present
some of them, SO have concluded to put
them in the form of four successive Sun
day evening services, and I cordially in
vite candid hearing at the Uniyersalist
church"
DixOn.-The pastor, Rev. L. NJ. An
drews, writes: sour Sunday-school does
well. Christmas was finely celebrated
with the Helper program. Our ladies
gave supper recently, netting over thirty
dollars, and held fair December l6,
netting some ninety three dollars, and
gave another supper last night, netting
some twenty-five. The pastor commenced
series of practical sermons, January 8,
entitled sour Home Associated Institu-
tions," the first being on "Music." The
city orchestra attended, furnishing part
of the music with fourteen pieces. About
200 we're in attendance, notwithstanding
the extreme cold. Next Sunday night
the subject will be, "Our Fire Compa-
Mes" These companies will attend in
body. There will be eight sermons in
the series, and we hope for increased in
tereet. We have lately added two instru-
ments to the choir, and hope by steady,
aggressive work to multiply our strength"
Beecher City. = Beecher City parish
writes Br. Joel Cook starts on the new
year in more prosperous condition than
ever before. The series of meetings held
by Rev. L. W. Brigham, Dec. 1926, we're
well attended, the people hearing the
word gladly. On Sunday morning four
united themselves with the church by
profession of faith. The collection for
the State Convention amounted to $25.
Br. Brigham's visit will long be remem-
bered by our people, who fully appre-
ciate the effect of his labors in behalf
of our faith here; and may add that we
believe him to be /" the right man in the
right place." as State Superintendent
This parish has recently purchased
bell, and material for bell tower, that is
in course of construction. When fin
ished, which it will be as soon as weather
permits, it will add greatly to the value
and appearance Of our church building.
Arrangements have been made for preach
ing one-half the time for the ensuing
year, and provision made to pay the small
debt in the near future.
NOTES FROM LOMBARD.